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Surfing is a big draw in Rincon, where waves top out at 25 or 30 feet high. (Ibrahim Cordero/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT)

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HIT THE BEACH: Palm trees ring the beaches at the low-key town of Rincon, above. Roadside stands, below left, offer delicious local foods.

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HAPPY HOUR: Nightlife in Rincon begins as people gather to watch the sunset, above. Famous among surfers, right and below, the Puerto Rican town has beaches for everyone from beginners to experts.

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A Hawksbill sea turtles is spotted by divers off the coast of Rincon. (Courtesy John Thompson via Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT)

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The English Rose is a small hilltop B&B that serves the best breakfast in town, featuring housemade breads and jams. (Suzanne Van Atten/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT)

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HIT THE BEACH: Palm trees ring the beaches at the low-key town of Rincon, above. Roadside stands, below left, offer delicious local foods.

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RINCON, Puerto Rico — When the World Surfing competition came to Puerto Rico in 1968, Rincon wasn’t even a dot on most maps of the island. But that November, competitive surfers from around the world descended on the tiny west coast town, along with film crews for ABC’s “Wide World of Sports,” which was covering the sport for the first time.

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